| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 565.3 km |
| Coordinates | -24.529, 178.840 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-20 12:40:42.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, May 20, 2005 at 12:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 712.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.840 and latitude -24.529.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-05-20
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